Sophocles
Who was Sophocles?
He was the author of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.
What type of drama did the Greek turn in to art?
They turned tragedy into art
In what city were tragedies produced as part of a religious festival?
They were produced in Athens
Who were the parents of Oedipus?
The King and Queen of Thebes
What is direct characterization?
When the narrator or other characters tell direct information about a character
How many of Sophocles' 100 plays still exist today?
Only 7 plays still exist
What is the ending for the hero in a Greek tragedy?
Downfall, usually ending with destruction or death
What is the Choral Ode?
The part of a Greek play usually chanted (or sung) in unison
What is the curse/prophecy given to the king and queen of Thebes?
“Your son will kill his father and marry his own mother.”
What is indirect characterization?
When the author reveals the character through showing us info about their character
What is the nickname of the time period when Sophocles wrote his plays?
It was the golden age in ancient Greece.
What are the emotions aroused by tragedy?
Pity and fear, wonder and awe
What did actors in a Greek tragedy wear?
Masks with built-in megaphones and platform shoes
Who was Jocasta?
Both mother and wife of Oedipus
Who is Mercutio?
Romeo's best friend who is killed by Tybalt
How old was Sophocles when he won his first drama competition?
He was 28 years old
What brought a hero to disaster in a Greek tragedy?
A single flaw in character, or hamartia
What was the Chorus?
A group of actors that moved and sang together, acting as one character
What is the decree of Creon that begins the action of the play?
He decrees that they should"bury Eteocles but not Polyneices”
What do we observe to find indirect characterization?
Speech, thoughts, effect, actions, looks
(STEAL)
How many actors did Sophocles cast in his plays?
He cast 3 actors in his plays.
What is catharsis?
Horrible truth that leads to an emotional release
What is the Greek word for "actor?"
Hypokrites
Who is Antigone engaged to?
Her cousin, Haimon
Who is Tybalt?
Juliet's cousin and Romeo's enemy